Panasonic Lumix vs Sony:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sony had more branded searches than Panasonic Lumix among camera brands in Australia. Sony had about 9,900 branded searches, while Panasonic Lumix had 2,400. Sony made up 5.8% of all camera brand searches we track, and Panasonic Lumix accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about camera brands, Sony appeared in four of the five answers and Panasonic Lumix in none.
Who do people search for more?
Sony, about 4 searches for every 1 for Panasonic Lumix
Who does AI mention more?
Sony, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Panasonic Lumix in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Sony, the only one of the two named
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Top camera brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sony was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Panasonic Lumix did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Canon4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Sony4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Fujifilm3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Nikon2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
GoPro1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Insta3601 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DJI1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
OM System0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Panasonic Lumix0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best camera to buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which action camera is best?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best camera for beginners?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cameras”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best camera”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Panasonic Lumix or Sony more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Panasonic Lumix and Sony by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine camera brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Sony, Panasonic Lumix. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GoPro | Insta360 | Canon | DJI | Sony | Fujifilm | Nikon | OM System | Panasonic Lumix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.3% | 27% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 0.67% | 1.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.9% | 31% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 0.51% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.3% | 31.3% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 0.52% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.6% | 30.8% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5% | 2.7% | 0.81% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.6% | 29.1% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 0.88% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.5% | 32.5% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.3% | 34.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 0.69% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 35% | 28.6% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 0.92% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.8% | 32.8% | 9.8% | 8% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 0.66% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.7% | 31.7% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 0.83% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.9% | 35.3% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.93% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.6% | 29.1% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
How has the Panasonic Lumix and Sony comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sony was ahead of Panasonic Lumix in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Panasonic Lumix’s share of searches among camera brands in Australia moved from 1.6% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sony’s share of searches among camera brands in Australia moved from 6.6% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for Australia camera brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Sony lost share of searches among camera brands in Australia, from 7.1% to 5.8%.
In September 2026, Panasonic Lumix fell from 8th to 9th among camera brands in Australia.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Panasonic Lumix’s and Sony’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Panasonic Lumix
1 branded search term
- panasonic lumix
Sony
1 branded search term
- sony camera
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